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Supreme x Meissen's Cupid Retailed For $4,000, Here's Why It Was Worth Every Penny

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Күн бұрын

Supreme teamed up with legendary German porcelain manufacturer Meissen on a Cupid figurine for SS19. The piece retailed for $4,000 and yet regularly fetches $7,000+ on the resale market. To learn more about the process that goes in to creating such a precious product, we visited Meissen's headquarters outside Dresden, Germany. Hit play above to learn more about the historic company and their renowned manufacturing process.
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@horustcg9551
@horustcg9551 5 жыл бұрын
I thought it was gonna be some sham… all history. I now see why it is worth that price-point. This technique/style of art is insane. Their patience is to be admired.
@joser7894
@joser7894 5 жыл бұрын
Alim it’s like a Rolex
@johnaustin5149
@johnaustin5149 2 жыл бұрын
until u realize the process is about the same to make toilets
@patw.6567
@patw.6567 5 жыл бұрын
this might be the only supreme piece worth paying up for.
@golden_boundaries
@golden_boundaries 5 жыл бұрын
Pat W nope, I stand corrected with my brick
@isaacjones7301
@isaacjones7301 5 жыл бұрын
So not a bogo that can resell for over £1000?
@emilienboyer7582
@emilienboyer7582 5 жыл бұрын
I’d say the the tees are worth the $36 and same thing for the $2 stickers
@Karansingh-qi9sw
@Karansingh-qi9sw 5 жыл бұрын
Word
@woodman94
@woodman94 5 жыл бұрын
@@golden_boundaries neither leather
@corpusone
@corpusone 5 жыл бұрын
Supreme is the kid in you school group task, that doesn´t put in any work, but still gets an A+.
@josephorossi
@josephorossi 5 жыл бұрын
Philip literally. all they gotta do is put their name on it at the end. and boom
@wanderingsoul1500
@wanderingsoul1500 5 жыл бұрын
Some call it "Capitalism"
@pokemonplace8903
@pokemonplace8903 5 жыл бұрын
Well it didn’t just happen. They were strategic with their marketing they had to do something smart. So I say fair play to em
@lb0272
@lb0272 5 жыл бұрын
@@pokemonplace8903 we know man, its just a joke
@pokemonplace8903
@pokemonplace8903 5 жыл бұрын
Leonard Boisdron well it didn’t translate well. Must have been because it wasn’t funny
@NickMaddox0
@NickMaddox0 5 жыл бұрын
One of the coolest supreme collaborations, possibly ever.
@jaywye
@jaywye 5 жыл бұрын
tbf, Supreme didn't do shit.
@spicyvro
@spicyvro 5 жыл бұрын
No doubt that this is the only supreme accessory worth paying for. Such an amazing art style.
@rogerxavier772
@rogerxavier772 5 жыл бұрын
The mine looks like a secret lab from sci fi movies where they produce artificial babies
@YusuphYT
@YusuphYT 5 жыл бұрын
one of the few supreme pieces I’d buy. truly beautiful! although I do like Meissen’s other pieces more.
@user-hc9qv9yb9m
@user-hc9qv9yb9m 4 жыл бұрын
Then it's not really Supreme then?
@elitepanda
@elitepanda 5 жыл бұрын
meissen sculptures are expensive even without the supreme bogo it still would retain a lot of its value $4000 is pretty cheap for a piece like this . this statue is a very unique piece
@aumshow
@aumshow 5 жыл бұрын
Best 5 mins of youtube tdy.. thanks highsnob ..
@max-mkl
@max-mkl 5 жыл бұрын
Deutsches Handwerk juhu 😂❤️
@MrClaudiuzz9
@MrClaudiuzz9 5 жыл бұрын
Jawohl!
@Wisconsin.pikachu
@Wisconsin.pikachu 5 жыл бұрын
All beautiful pieces when I first saw supreme was doing this collaboration i knew it was going to be a good one and they delivered
@AllenSunshineTW
@AllenSunshineTW 5 жыл бұрын
Meissen is one of my best choice when it comes to Western porcelain!
5 жыл бұрын
Clever way to market workmanship.
@spokoju8199
@spokoju8199 5 жыл бұрын
The only thing from supreme I would actually buy
@scubawithatuba
@scubawithatuba 5 жыл бұрын
The Carlyle Group will be sitting pretty after they take over Supreme completely...
@Lelouch12195
@Lelouch12195 5 жыл бұрын
More to come!!!
@JonnyToThe
@JonnyToThe 5 жыл бұрын
gonna cop now, thanks HS
@GabeHCoud-tc7jc
@GabeHCoud-tc7jc 5 жыл бұрын
EERIE it is really worth every penny, In Germany „Meißner Porzellan“ sells 4 cups for 5,000 Euro...
@Soreer
@Soreer 5 жыл бұрын
i would love to own a cupid but that retail price is just to much for me right now.
@hotstepper1649
@hotstepper1649 2 жыл бұрын
Just got mine today! Oddly enough on the day that Supreme and Meissen dropped their second piece, a $16000 dollar mirror! I’d honestly rather have my Cupid statue.
@woosah1490
@woosah1490 5 жыл бұрын
Just do it that supreme
@XXNM
@XXNM 5 жыл бұрын
Germany
@Privateone15
@Privateone15 5 жыл бұрын
I woulda coped this if I knew the history and company who made it I’d love to own a piece of their work I’ll be waiting for the next collab for sure
@Zahrul3
@Zahrul3 5 жыл бұрын
'Avengers Endgame' is the most ambitious crossover episode in history Me, an intellectual:
@ilovepeanut_26
@ilovepeanut_26 5 жыл бұрын
At least it's an art piece, not a damn stupidly flexing item
@dowon549
@dowon549 5 жыл бұрын
I’m fucking with it
@SBE_Senju
@SBE_Senju 5 жыл бұрын
iconic
@eldukero
@eldukero 5 жыл бұрын
very cool video
@dempopragola7337
@dempopragola7337 5 жыл бұрын
I bet if you wipe out that tacky supreme logo, the price would be higher.
@bluecollarcommentator7772
@bluecollarcommentator7772 5 жыл бұрын
Nope
@leoisforevercool
@leoisforevercool 5 жыл бұрын
the mine is mine
@HvrriMusic
@HvrriMusic 5 жыл бұрын
if i worked there i would get fired the first day for accidentally knocking everything over
@edgarvargas9958
@edgarvargas9958 5 жыл бұрын
Song?
@linus3598
@linus3598 5 жыл бұрын
EARTHQUAKE! *SMASHH*
@Nicojleene
@Nicojleene 5 жыл бұрын
So sick
@yugisgrandpa2356
@yugisgrandpa2356 5 жыл бұрын
Sees the long process and considers that it really isn’t overpriced......thinks again 4,000 can get you a car lol. I’ll take the car
@TAB1999
@TAB1999 5 жыл бұрын
That Just Do It Box Logo tho lol
@fredk6992
@fredk6992 5 жыл бұрын
What about it? Nike have used that design lots
@TAB1999
@TAB1999 5 жыл бұрын
@@fredk6992 lol
@BounceHeaven
@BounceHeaven 5 жыл бұрын
TrizH Nike running the product game long before and after supreme becomes nothing more than some weird meme that everyone wasted money on
@TAB1999
@TAB1999 5 жыл бұрын
BOUNCE HEAVEN lol k snowflake
@yes1810
@yes1810 5 жыл бұрын
Song? Forget name
@al3034
@al3034 2 жыл бұрын
These went up on Supreme for $16,000 dollars…
@Ocean-zj6vh
@Ocean-zj6vh 5 жыл бұрын
The alchemist that can create gold is qorun
@jamesbellinoii7768
@jamesbellinoii7768 2 жыл бұрын
is this what the mirror is all about?
@deadbeatz1561
@deadbeatz1561 5 жыл бұрын
I prefer carving marble sculpture.
@NECR0SIS
@NECR0SIS 5 жыл бұрын
the fact that they made this while i was poor??? awful.
@finnster2012
@finnster2012 5 жыл бұрын
blood money be like
@jackclark5220
@jackclark5220 5 жыл бұрын
I want a supreme x Meissen shitter
@Tdogmoneyboy
@Tdogmoneyboy 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@tooshort770
@tooshort770 5 жыл бұрын
Still not buying
@ulq1890
@ulq1890 5 жыл бұрын
tooshort770 Fr 4K I can buy a couch and a tv and Xbox and all that and hella food for month or 2
@creatvemnds
@creatvemnds 5 жыл бұрын
💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
@jitennchaudhary9665
@jitennchaudhary9665 4 жыл бұрын
Supreme just destroyed the art. Art value shouldn't be dependent on that stupid supreme logo
@kieranroberts7323
@kieranroberts7323 5 жыл бұрын
every penny...
@Maddrackz
@Maddrackz 5 жыл бұрын
That opera lady’s voice is pissing me off
@slimmig213
@slimmig213 5 жыл бұрын
They can literally replicate them and sell to StockX lol
@Techwave911
@Techwave911 5 жыл бұрын
The same can be said about any factory/manufactuer
@slimmig213
@slimmig213 5 жыл бұрын
EDMblasta yeah but this a 7-8k item lol
@sneakpeak991
@sneakpeak991 5 жыл бұрын
Slimy Slim hiiRez TM wouldn’t be anywhere near their time anyway. the thing retailer for 4k and only resells for 1-2k more. these workers are not going to go through all the hassle to make this just to make 1000 before stockX fees..
@VG-or1nu
@VG-or1nu 5 жыл бұрын
Germany
@vinnie1827
@vinnie1827 5 жыл бұрын
Lol als ob
@timmy2310
@timmy2310 5 жыл бұрын
It was great, until they slapped Supreme on it 👎🏻
@juanfranco6517
@juanfranco6517 5 жыл бұрын
The supreme logo ruined the piece.
@chrisgavidia1532
@chrisgavidia1532 5 жыл бұрын
@ericwhiteback
@Americansikkunt
@Americansikkunt 5 жыл бұрын
...Please burn that "just do it" sweatshirt. That's no Box Logo
@TheHouseMafia1
@TheHouseMafia1 5 жыл бұрын
its funny as fuck tho
@vycro1097
@vycro1097 5 жыл бұрын
They aren't fashion icons, they're artists
@Americansikkunt
@Americansikkunt 5 жыл бұрын
Vycro aren't artists supposed to be conscious of what they represent? Nike is a questionable brand to be supporting...
@vycro1097
@vycro1097 5 жыл бұрын
@@Americansikkunt I don't think many artists care about what they wear, but how come you think nike is a questionable brand to represent ?
@xela_beats
@xela_beats 5 жыл бұрын
who says its supposed to be a box logo idiot
@brokeboimilli5520
@brokeboimilli5520 5 жыл бұрын
when you gotta tell me why its "worth it" it probably isnt.
@shitnuts
@shitnuts 5 жыл бұрын
How
@Homeboy8227
@Homeboy8227 5 жыл бұрын
This easily is worth that since you can see the level of craftsmanship that goes behind such a piece. Even if you take off the supreme logo, it is very easy to tell that someone would pay top dollar to own that angel statue
@badrgrz5502
@badrgrz5502 5 жыл бұрын
Cant sell ok we put supreme on it sold
@mikephilips6905
@mikephilips6905 5 жыл бұрын
Supreme sux
@kilowindows4271
@kilowindows4271 5 жыл бұрын
Supreme is stupid....
@Judge_RR
@Judge_RR 5 жыл бұрын
is this a joke?
@aleksasemsedinovic
@aleksasemsedinovic 5 жыл бұрын
Even the workers are white
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